It's a good thing progress is currently slow in the garden because I've had little time to be out there enjoying any of it. I sneaked out for a few minutes today while finishing up an article, though. There's a hot pink hyacinth jazzing up the area around the Pieris. It's next to the more unsightly, dirty pink flower that I'm still not too sure about. I'll need to look closer but inside there looks to be a spot of blue, too.
Flowering currant is gradually opening it's blooms. I'm watching this shrub closely because it's in a direct dog path, which means it could lose a limb at any moment.
More House Finches are swooping around the yard lately. This one was picking off these little berry-like fruit from a neighbor's tree that overhangs into our yard. They usually spend their time here or across the lawn in the stand of Arborvitae.
Birds also have finally warmed up to the bird feeders I added to the back yard last month. The trick is getting out the door to snap a clear photo before they flit away. Usually I have to settle on a through the window shot, like this one. I thought this visitor may be another House Finch but the band of color at the neck is a bit more orange. Back to the Web I go.
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I believe spring is in the air in your garden! I'm tick tocking too! Happy spring :)
I bet your ribes will be fine. They grow like weeds in the wild so I imagine they are used to wildlife brushing by. Ugh, of course today was too horrid to spend much time out there. Sorry I flaked on the parking strip walk, we'll have to do one but maybe when the weather's nicer. :)
I think your currant is ahead of mine. I love the white ones, wish I had a spot for one!
It's so cold today!!
What a beautiful picture of the red house finch and the blue berries. The colors are excellent.
I love that picture of the red finch.
Sweet finches.... this is the third year we have them nesting in our jasmine. Trying to figure out how long finches live. Is it the babies that are coming back to nest because they remember where they were born? Or are mom and dad finch living to a ripe old age?
Tick tock indeed! Spring is here, and soon will assert itself over winter! Great pics!
Tessa: A bit drizzly today but warmer! I'm going to start more seeds to celebrate.
Karen: It was a bit drizzly, wasn't it. Oh well, enjoy the rain for its cleansing properties. No worries on the walk; I was working and wouldn't have been able to get away. We'll figure out a time.
Catherine: I'll research propagation on the ribes if you want to try squeezing it into your garden!
RainGardener: This is the most colorful visitor we have. I'm happy to see he's returned.
Susie: Thanks. They're hard to catch.
Alice Joyce: In your jasmine. How funny. I'm not sure about the lifespan, but I know there are a lot more this season. They must be spreading the word.
Sue: It is indeed. I'm welcoming it with open arms.
Spring is a springing!! I love the Tick. Tock. Title!!
beautiful photos, and you have inspired me to get a bird feeder too.
I love the flowers of the ribes! I found Ribes odoratum blooming the first spring we were here...it has a wonderful clove scent. I read your SAGBUTT post. What a fun time you all had. There are only a few of us in Nashville that we know of!
You are having cold and wet weather...I looked at the weather map! Keep dry and warm. Gail
You know how those dogs are. I found an entire plant dug out this weekend. It looks from your pictures like spring is really well underway in your area. Happy gardening!
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